Innovations are required to develop from a nascent stage of the immunotherapy drug industry where the challenges of building raw material supplier base, developing packaging and logistics solutions, instituting data analytics for monitoring operations, assuring product quality end-to-end, and training 3rd party service providers present new dimensions in the cell therapy space. Insights will be provided on the scaling operations to bring cell therapy to more patients and deliver elevated customer experience.

The evolution of the supply chain of Life Sciences will be discussed in terms of what it will take to make SCM a strategic matter for an enterprise in the C-Suite, adoption of technology for transformation, opportunities in the global marketplace for growth and profitability, learning best practices from other industries, and development of the extended enterprise with seamless relationships. In sights will be shared about outlook for SCM 2020.

The ongoing transformation of global supply chain, enabled by disruptive technologies, is occurring at an unprecedented speed. The evolution from a clunky, reactive, operational process into a strategic profit driver, woven deep within the fabric of Life Sciences, is imminent for the brave. The driving supply chain digitization focuses on the end-customer in order to win especially in eCommerce where supply chain is recognized as the revenue generator that it always wanted to be and not merely a cost center. Our seat at the “table” has never been more influential for we are all in the supply chain business now. Many years of experience in leadership roles at Amazon.com will provide context and actions for success. Further discussion will include specific ways for organizations and supply chains to win in the short and long term in eCommerce.

11:15-11:45 am“Blockchain & AI: Building the Networked Supply Chain of Life Sciences”

Presentation will demonstrate that blockchains will do for networks of companies and business ecosystems what ERP did for the single enterprise: enable a new era of collaboration and integration based on common information and process. Combined with decision-making tools based on machine learning and what will emerge is radically more adaptable, responsive and flexible supply chain environment in everything from product development to large scale manufacturing. Light will be shed on digital services, payments and IoT coming together in the new ecosystems and building a strategy and technology roadmap.

Paul Brody, Americas Technology Sector Strategy Leader, EY

11:45 am-12:30 pmPANEL: “Optimizing the Clinical to Commercialization Supply Chain of a Drug”

The traditional autonomy of Clinical Trials, Manufacturing and Commercialization of drugs in an enterprise has game-changing opportunities for optimization in terms of cost, time, quality and success in the supply chain from drug development to patient care. Experts will present best processes, systems, organization structures and technologies which better align the ends of the value chain and create a connected, collaborative workflow. Insights from key stakeholders will be shared about innovations in the lifeline of drug development and delivery to patients.

Several real word challenges of Tariffs, Brexit, Product Pricing and Regulatory Requirements of Serialization are impacting the decision making in the supply chain end-to-end. Practices and principles will be shared to address concerns of importation of API, instruments and materials from China which is sending shockwaves into the industry. Insights will be provided as to how to mitigate risks and ensure a reliable supply of drugs to patients. The evolving drug pricing situation in the US appears to have significant impact into pharma with potential for adverse impact on future levels of investment in US pharma.

How Amgen uses Semantic Technologies to Unlock logistics digital information. A practical innovative deployment of data analytics to improve Lane Management and Logistics will be presented along with how to overcome challenges in connecting data due to multiple data structures, inconsistent terminology, descriptions and internal systems gaps to facilitate meaningful analytics. An interesting design pattern relating to fact extraction from unstructured content and joining with structured data has enabled re-use of stagnant data locked in documents for meaningful analytics.

Companies employ different research and operations models to succeed in this demanding new healthcare environment. One common challenge across these models – discovery, development and launch of new products – is management of product and process data and be able to interface with regulatory demands of the government. Furthermore, the necessary business transactions between a drug discoverer, clinical trials support services, CROs, governmental regulatory agencies, CMOs, internal manufacturing, distribution and patient care are of gigantic proportions, fraught with disconnects, errors, delays and lack of 100% integrity. Solutions will be presented for Pivoting data (Product, Manufacturing and Quality) to the Cloud. Access to an integrated data platform in the Cloud where validation and maintenance of data is decentralized and the ability to collaborate are game changing.

Clinical trials require complex logistics orchestration, while commercialized products need solutions to ensure product stability and efficient distribution. The presentation will address the innovations to meet the challenges of the two segments from the integrated experience of the speaker at Marken and UPS Healthcare. Insights will be provided how to combat trials costs driven by patient recruitment and retention. Set-up process for a successful trial, avoidance of risk, critical touchpoints in the supply chain, and solutions for the last mile will be discussed. Answers will be provided to how DTP/DFP and home health care options are changing the industry and how trial patients experience treatment. For the commercial supply chain, leveraging 3PL and integrator expertise will be highlighted in entering new markets with asset-light outsourced global distribution models, end-to-end cold chain and specimen logistics capabilities, temperature sensitive packaging solutions, and critical freight capabilities to get products to market quickly, efficiently and in a compliant manner.

John Menna, Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development, Marken

4:30-5:00 pm “Understanding the Dynamics Associated with TMS System in Life Sciences: A Tale of Two Cities”

In this “Point-Counterpoint” approach to vested partnerships in either in house or outsourced functions requiring an effective Transportation Management System (TMS) software, the presenters will explore best practices, lessons learned and some really challenging dynamics in this ever widening and demanding part of supply chain management. The business requirements of small, medium and large-sized companies with cost-benefit in mind will be addressed. Instead of the necessity to make fixed capital investments in systems, Software as a Services (Saas) solutions will also be discussed.

5:00-5:30 pm “Disruptive Technologies in Life Sciences: Welcome the Brave New World!”

The science-driven Life Sciences industry is adopting disruptive technologies incrementally and opportunistically from drug discovery to delivery to patient. Executives will identify deployment of Digitalization, Data Analytics, IoT, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning which are making links of the supply chain more intelligent, efficient, secure and transformed. The solutions of technology enablers will be highlighted.

The Pioneers of the industry will address the supply chain of CAR-T Cell Therapy, from therapy discovery to patient care which faces the formidable challenge of management of cell product, process, packaging, logistics, systems, quality assurance, chains of custody and identity, scheduling of patients, field administration, and governmental compliance. There is an extraordinary need to develop materials and supplies, process engineering, equipment, packaging, cold chain logistics, systems, end-to-end monitoring, customer service and training.

A robust and resilient supply chain requires manufacturers to identify backup suppliers where possible, and where backup options do not exist, and work with suppliers to de-risk their supply chain. Manufacturers are also working with CMOs for certain critical raw materials and processes that are capacity constrained which impacts both pricing and availability to service market demand. The task of establishing purchasing contracts and ensuring sustainability of supply to meet stringent specifications is formidable.

Identifying and developing suppliers is critica for the success of CAR-T Cell Therapy. Challenges faced by the nascent industry to qualify suppliers who understand the stringent requirements and forge a business relationship will be addressed. The just in time nature of the therapy imposes an unprecedented demand on suppliers.

The implications of risk in a supply chain of personalized medicine are widespread when you consider the causal factors of an individual’s health, process variables, environmental conditions, machine operations, storage and logistics, post infusion side effects, administration network, privacy, etc. This session will explore the complex quality and compliance challenges posed under CAR-T and other advanced cell therapy treatment models. The unique characteristics of CAR-T treatments will impact quality management, validation, laboratory operations, regulatory compliance, data management, and other core quality functions. A comprehensive and holistic approach will be discussed which includes all the parties involved in developing and delivering the treatment.

“SCM Innovation Awards” have been given since 2014 to the stakeholders of the Biotech industry – Manufacturers, Service and Material Providers, Technology Enablers, Academia, Management Consultants, Trade Associations and Governmental Regulators, in order to recognize exemplary contribution towards advancing the Global Supply Chain.

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Thank you again for making the connection to the students. I have spoken to most of them and they were really ‘thrilled’ by their participation and I know from teaching them that is hard to do.

I liked the flow of the conference and enjoyed my panel participation…probably my favorite topic yet.

Paul SeabackVice President, Global Supply Chain, Gilead Sciences

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I like the PLM material shipment relationship presentation most in the event; the keynotes and panels are very interactive, which give me good insights of Supply Chain from different perspectives, such as suppliers, vendors, and engineers.

Susan IsbellMerck

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I am really impressed by the program and the potential to help companies like us. I would love to continue participating in these forums in future and involve my senior management at the right time.

Rohit SainiHead of Supply Chain, Guardant Health

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Thank you and your team for hosting such a fantastic event and providing us with a great opportunity. We look forward to working with you and the BSMA to continue to advance the foundation we laid.

Rich KilmerPresident and CEOCargoSense

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I too thought the conference was one of the best I have EVER been to! The conference was well organized, the speakers and their material were relevant, researched, and of importance to me, and many others with whom I spoke. There was an air off excitement, especially from the opening presentation by Ms. Cashin. Seeing former co-workers, clients, and a number of targeted clients, was money and time, well spent!

First meeting in the morning was the most attractive, it gives us the overall concept of Supply Chain; great presentations with dynamic pictures and slides; panel discussions are interesting, because it’s very interactive.

Agustin GarciaAPICS

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The State of Logistics Report was outstanding and better than I have seen before. Your grasp of the subject and ability to identify the Hot Topics made it very informative and in some cases a welcome call to action.

The duration of the event was very good. Many conferences are 3-5 days long and it is difficult to commit to that period of time for most people. I think the more you reach out to east coast potential participants the more your conference will grow since most of the Pharma is out there. I do know that Alyssa from Shire felt the event was great and I’m sure she will spread the word, as will Clinapps.

Michelle NilesDirector, Business DevelopmentCLINapps

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What you’ve accomplished with the BSMA and the relevance of the topics and breakthrough pathways you promote is of considerable significance. It takes not only a deep acumen of the industry trend, but also a keen sense of the impact of those novel approaches, with close interdependency between hospital sites, complex logistics and unique cell therapy Manufacturing process. Thank you for spreading awareness in such timely and engaging way.

Marina KreculjDirector of Sourcing and Procurement Kite Pharma, a Gilead Science Company

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It was heartening to see so many of the attendees speak so highly of what you have accomplished for the Global Supply Chain space over the years and be their voice to enhance awareness and support for this critical part of product development – to ensure that the ailing patient gets the treatment they need and that it would cure in the way that it was designed to do.

Ravi KironCEOBIOPHARMA STRATEGY

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The conference was full of energy this year. Over 200 attendees and thought provoking mix of company success stories, expert panel discussions, and wonderful networking. Lets keep driving focused on our mission of growing the supply chain excellence in the Biotech industry. We need to balance catering to larger companies and supporting those companies that are just developing their supply chain expertise.

Kevin PegelsVice President, Global Supply ChainIllumina

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Thanks to your leadership and your kind heart that you make so many people welcome and give them the tools to succeed. It has been a great association with you over the last a few years as a great mentor, coach and guide to help me in leading the cold chain effort. I express my sincere gratitude at how this year’s conference was a resounding success I terms of quality of people and content.

Vishal SingalPrincipal, Consulting GroupIMS

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Your full day was impressive. Heard a great many robust compliments on the meaty nature of discussion, ideas presented and audience interaction.

The meetings are informative; discussions of Panels are very interactive; this meeting has been the biggest BSMA meeting than ever, which gives us more chances for connecting people in this industry; the meetings also give us up-to-date information from different perspectives by covering all the important topics in the bio supply chain.

Mike ZojajiBayer

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I am looking forward to continued involvement with BSMA and emerging market initiatives.

Yingming YueAssociate Director, Supply ManagementNektar Therapeutics

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As a student in the Master of Engineering in Bioprocessing program at Keck Graduate Institute, I had mostly learned about pharmaceutical manufacturing and bioreactors and my understanding in the supply chain was limited, so the BSMA conference was an entirely new experience for me. The professional but relaxing atmosphere was an optimal environment for me to network and learn from experts in the field. Throughout the day, the BSMA conference helped me learn more about supply chain logistics. Wh… Read more

Wincy YuMeng StudentKeck Graduate Institute

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Congratulations on an exceptional meeting. You and your team have truly created a special high-quality industry event and I am very pleased to be associated with it. I look forward to working more closely with BSMA going forward.

I want to express my congratulations to all of you for an excellent conference. I spoke to a lot of participants and sponsors – they were very pleased. By far, this has been the best one!!!

Dave MalenfantEVP, Industry LiaisonBSMA

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As biopharmaceutical process engineers-in-training at KGI, most of us are only exposed to the R&D, process development, quality and regulatory features of the industry. I’m sure that the other BSMA conference attendees in my cohort would agree that the experience has really opened our eyes to the supply chain aspect of the biotech industry. The supply chain was something we took for granted and therefore overlooked, but clearly it is one of the most important aspects of the industry. Simply … Read more

You, Horacio Enriquez and Franck Toussaint, are the future of our group and I was totally captivated by your grasp of the situations at hand and how companies should embrace for these coming challenges and opportunities of BREXIT. Please continue involving yourself in BSMA and CSCMP where possible to better our organizations with talented people like you!

First, thank you for the support and opportunity to share some of our work at the BSMA forum. It was a lively and practical discussion and hopefully we were able to add value and perspective.

Carl FinamoreDirector, Healthcare OperationsPwC

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Thank you for putting on another successful BSMA. The award and recognition is greatly appreciated. It was a special thrill for me to accept on behalf of all at Envirotainer that contributed. The content and attendees again delivered on the high level that is required to set BSMA apart, and the message will be carried back to my HQ in Sweden of the nice momentum and full wind in our sails. Please continue to include us in future sponsorship opportunities on the expanding global programs, as… Read more

Douglas WettergrenGlobal Key Account ManagerEnvirotainer Inc

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The conference was remarkably open and geared towards sharing best known methods, something I have not observed in other parts of silicon valley. I found the Kite cell therapy key note very innovative and invigorating. I was also impressed that the supply chain is centered within the USA . In the semiconductor space as you know since the last 2 decades much of the cutting edge manufacturing has gone to Asia. This is a serious issue for the USA for without having manufacturing next to you, you … Read more

Suresh Sachdev

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Each member of our KGI team only had great things to say about the sessions, so thank you again for providing such a great opportunity for us to learn and meet others. I hope that KGI and BSMA can find many ways to collaborate in the future.

William SuStudentKGI

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I wish to congratulate you for the quality of the presentations.

Alex GuillenDirector, Global Cold chainFisher Clinical Services

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To speak to a really great group of individuals at this year’s conference was an honor. Not only did I appreciate the chance to speak about sustainability and how the industry is moving forward, but I also learned a lot about supply chain challenges and some innovative ways that companies are working to tackle them.

Megan MaltenfortSustainability ManagerVWR International, LLC

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I would welcome the opportunity to be involved with a dynamic and forward thinking industry/group. Ms. Cashin’ excitement and clarity about the present and the future made me a convert.

...Annual Conference was an extraordinary event, thanks to the guidance and organizational skills. I look forward to participating as a member of Advisory Board of this great organization.

Paul AndersonVice President, Global ProcurementLife Technologies

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I like the segmented meetings in the afternoon with different interesting topics; the meeting talks about the environmental issues too, which are good.

Bobbie McClanEnvirotainer

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It was great being part of your event. The sustainability initiative of BSMA is outstanding.

Cristina AmorimChief Sustainability OfficerLife Technologies

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I really thought the interaction and engagement of the audience was strong, Dave you did a great job of stimulating the audience with perspective, questions, and out of the box questions and challenges to the pharma industry to think differently. Innovation is a high motivator and getting senior leadership on board with it is critical and that seemed to be a clear theme at the conference.

Tim MooreExecutive Vice President, Technical OperationsKite Pharma

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This year’s conference was the best BSMA event that I have attended. The morning presentations were very engaging and thought provoking. The CSCMP linkage was a great idea. The afternoon tracks provided good detail for those that desired to go deep on certain topics. The overall attendance set a record.

Always interesting conference with similar yet new twists. It covers the big data and technology applications on the bio supply chain, which I like most. Thanks for organizing.

Jim PeytonAssociate Director, Supply ChainGilead Science

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Attending this conference allowed me to understand the capacity of supply chain, and it gave me homework to research further. In addition, I networked with individuals from various companies that can assist in guiding my thought process as I apply supply chain to my master’s design project this year. Ensuring patients receive the life-saving medications they need on time without damaging the viability of the product is of the utmost importance. The BSMA conference provided a new piece to the … Read more

It was a really successful event – I really enjoyed our panel, so thank you for including us!

Susanne SomervilleFounder & principalTheLinkLab

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Most interested in the logistics part discussions; want to extend the meeting to 2 days.

Wanda LeeIllumina

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It is somewhat comforting to know that supply chain ….. is supply chain ….. is supply chain. No matter what the industry, the same types of issues and risk exist. And for that reason, there will always be a need for Supply Chain professionals!